Consultant in Haematology

Our haematology team is made up of a wide range of enthusiastic and passionate individuals which includes 7 consultants (including this post), 3 specialist registrars, 3 clinical nurse specialists, Advanced Clinical Practitioner and a Physicians Associate. The team provides clinical and laboratory haematology services across the Mid-Yorkshire Teaching Trust which has a catchment population of just under 600,000 across 3 hospital sites. This appointment is a replacement post joining the well-established team. The Trust is a Teaching Hospital offering the potential for honorary academic positions and sub-speciality interests. We have close links with regional academic institutions and a strong record in clinical research alongside a new clinical research and innovation facility opening with the move to full Teaching Hospital status. Haematology in-patient care is centralized onto the modern central Pinderfields site. We operate a level 3 BCSH service with autologous stem cell
transplantation and independent stem cell harvesting provision (JACIE and HTA accredited). Haematology is supported by the large Trust Research Team with dedicated haematology nursing staff who support the weekly MDT and ward rounds alongside team meetings to plan trial activity. There are outpatient clinics held on all 2 hospital sites supported by chemotherapy day units. The Laboratory services have full national accreditation

Main duties of the job

This post holder will be based at Pinderfields, and along with colleagues will provide Haematology OPD clinics, support to the chemotherapy daycase units and in-patient ward. The post-holder will be expected to join the trust intra-thecal chemotherapy register and help deliver intra-thecal treatments.

The post holder will be required to attend the other hospital sites to support out- patient clinics, day case work and on occasions other duties as requested by senior colleagues. There will be the opportunity to develop sub-specialty areas according to the experience and interests of individuals and take an active research role/further develop departmental research depending on the candidates wishes.

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.